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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.46, 36,594.45 and 14,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.46, 36,594.45 and 14,581.08 is: 20,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.46 : 36,594.45 = 14,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.46/36,594.45 = 14,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.46x = 36,594.45 × 14,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.46x = 533,586,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,586,603.01/26,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.33

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